Automatic telephone signaling apparatus



Nov. 23, 1937. J. E. ruscHER-Er AL 2,099,913

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE SIGNALING APPARATUS Jean Edouard Tuscher, Petit Ivry, and Marcel Spiro, Paris, France, assignors, by mesne assignments, to Signaphone Corporation oi' America, Wilmington, Del., a corporation of Delaware Application September 20, 1934, Serial No. 744,834 In France December 6, 1931 10 Claims. (Cl. 179-5) This invention relates to protective alarm syselevation the mechanical details of this constructems for buildings, adapted automatically to tion. transmit an alarm message telephonically, and Fig. 6 is a wiring diagram of the telephone more especially to systems o1' this character capaconnections.

5 b le of operating in conjunction with a subscrib- Fig. 7 is a detail showing the mechanical fea- 5 ers telephone line terminating at an automatic tures 0f the starting device. exchange. Figs. 8 and 8a a're details illustrating the mech- 'Ihis application is a continuation in part of aniSm fOr stODping the device. our copending application Serial No. 645,846, Figs. 9 and 10 are respectively an elevation and 10 iiled December 5, 1932. a sectional elevation of the cam actuated diall0 An object of the invention is the provision of ling mechanism. a protective system for association with a dial Fig. 11 illustrates an individual dialling cam,

actuated subscribers telephone line which, upon and Fig. 12 an annular blank insert for separat- Occurrence of conditions requiring that an alarm `ing the dialling cams- 15 be given, will automatically dial a preselected Figs. 13 and 14 are respectively a Circuit dia- 15 station and transmit an alarm message phonograin of the telephone ccnnectiOnS. and a l0ngi graphically thereto, tudnal elevation partly in section showing the A feature of the invention is the optional inmechanical features 0f a mOdiiied construction corporation therein of means whereby the alarm 0f the dialling mechanism whereby alarm mesapparatus will dial in sequence two or more presages may be Sent t0 Several stations successivelyselected stations and transmit the alarm message Figs. 15, 160 and b, 17a and b. and 18a and b, phonographically to each. 'I'his same modica- .show in plan view and elevation, the components tion permits of calling stations several times in 0f the Cam assembly incorporated in the Fig. 14 succession to guard against the contingency of a construction, fOr breaking the microphone cil'- busy line. cuit between successive calls, and for actuating 25 The apparatus whereby these results are the dialling mechanism at Proper intervals in achieved is reliable of operation and of compact the desired sequence. F18. 15 ShOWs the 2011er structure. The employment therein of a microupon which are assembled the cams Figs. 16 and phone pick-up for translating the stylus vibra- 18 separated by insert blanks Fig 17- :io tions directly into electrical oscillations, assures Figs. 19a and b Show in plan view and Sectional 3o such silent operation in giving the alarm as not elevaiicn. a fuiste-conical insert member of the to warn an intruder. To further this end the repeat Call dialling mechanism 0f the Fig- 14 alarm mechanism which is separate and apart assembly. from the subscribers telephone set, Imay be Figs. 20 to 23 inclusive are modiiled showings housed in a sound-prooi casing, and placed out respectively 0f Figs- 6. 9, 13, and 14, illustrative 0i 35 of sight, as for example, in a desk drawer, etc. alternative Switching arrangements.

.In the drawings: In the embodiment of the apparatus illus- Fig. 1 is a composite showing of the electrical trated in Figs. 1 to 3, the protective circuit IDI protective circuits and cooperating mechanical is normally closed by a plurality 0f switches |02 features illustrating the principles of operation located at Various 'points 0n the Premises t0 bc 40A for a modification of the invention actuated from Protected and which Will be O Pened in the usual an electrically driven motel- Wayl when such premises are invaded. 'I'he pro- Flg 2 ls a Sectional elevatlon of the dialling tectlve circuit IM, energized from a source of mechanism ilf/{corporated in the Fig. 1 structure. electrical power Supplied to term-mals 'ou' and Fig 3 is a/ Wiring diam showing the mmh controlled by a switch |03 having an otr posi- 45 t i 4, n rmall ener izes `a ele t mag e ner in which the dialling mechanism and phonollgsnto gpenoa switxh msgclurg of h1-12h coxrlnf graphic message transmitting device of the propletes a circuit over conductor |01 through an tective system are associated with a subscribers electromagnet l which, when energized, starts telephone line extending to an automatic exthe Signaling apparatus mamanner presently to 50 change. be described. Alternatively energization of elec- Figs. 4-13 inclusive show a second modiilcation` tromagnet |08 may be under control of normally of the invention actuated by a mechanically open protective circuits such as those including driven motor. switches |09 and |09', adapted to be closed upon Figs. 4 and 5 show in plan view and sectional entry of an intruder. 55

rotates the driving spindle' itil of the dialling mechanism, and the spindle iid of a support for the phonographic record, cylinder or strip, on'

which is'recorded a suitable message of warning to the station dialled that the protected premises are being invaded.

The spindle i iii of the dialling device is yaxially displaceable. To permit this, its upper end is splined in a quill portion of the spindle i iii of the speed reducer, and is driven by said spindle iiii through the medium of a pin il@ mounted in an axial slot of the spindle lill. The lower end. ii'i of the spindle iit is threaded and screws 'in a socket il fixed to the frame of the apparatus. The movement of the spindle of the dialling device is therefore the combination of a rotational one imparted by the spindle iil of the speed reducer, and a vertical translational movement controlled by the threaded socket i iii.

When the spindle [liti has reached the position illustrated in Fig. 2, its driving nger liti clears the spindle iid so that'movement of said spindie i l5 then ceases. To return the dialling device to its `initial position, it is only necessary to screw the socket i i8 until spindle lili is returned to its position shown in Fig. l. The spindle iiii of the dialling device carries one or more dialling cams ila and a drum i2il to which are imparted its combined rotational and translational movement.

In the Fig, 3 wiring diagram showing the telephone connections, i2i represents the conventional wiring of a subscribers telephone station arranged for dialling. The subscribers station is connected overconductors it to an automatic telephone exchange.

The alarm system is connected at a convenient point to the subscribers line lc over conductors E22, included in a circuit traced seriatim through contacts of a normally open switch 023, normally closed contacts of switch i261), controlled by the aforementioned drum igt, and normally closed contacts of switch iiib, actuated by the'dialling cam l i9,v whereby dialling impulses may be transp mitted to line k from the alarm system. Closure of switch i23 is elected during rotation of motor iii,A through lateral displacement of the slideblock 1121i affixed to the centrifugal governor W5, thus connecting the alarm apparatus to line k.

During the dialling operation the contacts of switch i261; are maintained closed by drum i2@ in the manner shown in Fig. 1, thereby to short circuit the microphone pick-up ill of the phonograph mechanism as shown in Fig. 3. Upon completion of the dialling, however, the axial advance of drum i2@ opens switch Viliia in the manner of Fig. 2, to connect the microphone pick-up iZi in the circuit traced over conductors i22 in order that the alarm message may be transmitted to line 1c and thence to the station dialled.

Automatic operation of the system to dial a selected station and transmit the alarm message thereto are effected as follows: The alarm mechanism having been set by closure of switch idd, entry of the protected premises opens a switch W2, or closes a switch W9, to energize relay iil in the manner described. The motor iii having been started by actuation of lever i i@ upon energization of electromagnet iil, the axial displacement ofthe slide block i241 due to rotation of the centrifugal governor H25, closes switch itt to aoeaeis comple the circuit traced from line k through the dialling switch i261). Current from the central omce then flows from one side of line lc through switches lita and lZth, both of which are closed, and returns to theother side of line lc, the microphone pick-up i277 being thus shortcircuited. As the teeth of cams i i9 in their com- -loined rotational and translational movement plained, is brought to rest in the position of Fig.

2, switch lita is opened and switch iiilb closed to close the circuit through the microphone itl! to the telephone line -lc in order to permit of transmitting phonographically the alarm message to the called station, connection to which has been established by the dialling operation.

lif the telephone systemis of the automatic exchange type, the cams il@ and the drum i2ii are designed in such manner as to call the required number, i. e., to reproduce automatically the `dialling operations of the manual dialling device of the subscribers telephone set i2i. If, however, the telephone is of the manual exchange central \olce' battery type, the dialling cams are not required for the reason the direct current path established between the conductors of line 7c uponI closure of switch i523, will light the pilotl lamp before the central ofce operator, andshe will answer in the usual way lto complete the call to the desired station in accordance with instructions transmitted phonographically from the microphone piclr-up i il.

The apparatus may most expeditiously and without other change be adapted to manual exchange operation by permanently short circuiting the contacts of the dialling switch mtb, as by soldering a lead between the terminals thereof, and by further blocking open contacts iZla, as by insertion of a wedge, to operatively connect the microphonepick-up permanently in the circuit. f

In the modication illustrated in Figs. 4 to 13 inclusive,l the motor of the apparatus is a mechanical motor whose spring is lodged in the drum i. The spring re-winding mechanism is shown at 2. The whole apparatus is mounted within a casing 3 which may incorporate a sound proofing material. The crown wheel il of the drum drives the various mechanisms of the apparatus through gear trains 5--6, 1 8, 9 and Iii. The spindles of the drum and gears are mounted between two mounting plates il and i2 which are braced by three struts i3 resiliently mounted on the casing 3 of the apparatus.

The signaling apparatus operates as follows: When one of the contacts E02 or i0@ of the protective circuits illustrated in Fig. 1, is actuated, the electromagnet iii, Figs. 4, 5, and '7, is energized and attracts its armature l5 which, through the medium of the pivot lever i6, releases the drop il, the latter as it falls, depressing the rod it below the stop pin 20 -xed on the ledge of the turntable I9 of the phonograph, thus initiating operation of the entire mechanism. The turntable i9 set on the spindle of the pinions i and t being released, the spring` orf the drum i unwinds driving the various members of the ap- .switch e f a is pushed back successively by each paratus through the rotation of the crown wheel 4 and of the pinions 5 6, 1-6, 9 and I0.

'I'he telephone connection, Fig. 6, is made for example at any suitable point of the telephone line k extending from the subscribers set 2| to an automatic exchange. When the driving motor of the protective apparatus is stationary, the circuit of the subscribers telephone is by way of k, b, c, l, that is, through the contacts b-c of the two-way switch b c d of the signaling apparatus. The two-way switch b c d is controlled automatically by the slide block h of a centrifugal governor 2 I.

When the motor of the apparatus is started up bythe means previously described, the slide block h of the governor rises and lifts the push button 22 of the contact blade b. The first circuit k b e I to the subscribers telephone is then broken while the slide block h, continuing on its.

upstroke, establishes contact between the two upper blades b d, the telephone line k extending from the central ofllce being then closed by way of k b d e f g k, that is through a second twoway switch e j g, controlled by an automatic dialling device n having a helicoidal motion.

The dialling device n, illustrated in Figs. 9 and` l0, is at this instant in the position of Fig. 9 in which is holds the switch e f g closed by acting on the push button 23. When, after several seconds rotation of the dialling device n, the push button 23 of the switch encounters the sets of dialling cams 24, the contacts f g are broken as eachcam tooth passes under the push button 23 at the required rate to actuate the selectors of theexchange, and consequently to call the number of the emergency station sought for. During the dialling operation, however, contacts e f remain closed thereby short-circuiting the microphone pick-up m of the phonograph.

When the dialling operation is terminated (position shown in Fig. 10.), the contacts f g of switch e f g remain closed, whereas the contacts e f are broken, thus establishing the microphone pick-up circuit k b d r m ,f g k. To avoid arcing at the contacts f g during the dialling operation the dissipative circuit, comprising condenser I in series with damping resistance r, is arranged in shunt thereto as shown.

A variable resistance r' may be inserted in the circuit of the microphone pick-up m to adjust, according to the resistance of the line and the voltageof the exchange battery, the signal intensity reproduced at the called station.

As soon' asthe emergency signal has been emitted for a predetermined time, the motor is stopped by means presently to be described. The slide block h of the governor 2| then returns to its position of rest, first breaking the microphone circuit k b d r m f g k, and then remaking the subscribers telephone circuit Ic b c l k, whose line is released. y

The spindle 25 of the dialling device n, Fig; 10, rotates at predetermined speed in a tapped guide member 26, mounted on the mounting plate I2.

It is driven by the pinion .9 through the toothed` wheel 6 and rotates in an adjustable step bearing 21. The dialling device n is constituted by a cylindrical member threaded onto the tapped support 26, to which a helicoidal movement is imparted through the medium of a pin 23 secured to the spindle 25, said pin sliding in a suitable slot of the dialling device n. The pitch of the helix is determined by the thread of the support 26 onto which the dialling device n is screwed in such wise that the push button 23 of the tooth of thecams 24. Said cams 24 are so cut out that the digit 0, comprising a series of ten interruptions, occupies half the circumference of an 'individual cam, Fig. 11. In this manner, between each set of interruptions corresponding to the digits of the number called, there occurs between successive digits, a closure (minimum for the digit 0) of the circuit k b d e f g k (Fig. 6) corresponding to an interval of at least half a revolution of the dialling device n.

'Ihe dialling device n includes as many dialling cams 24 as there are digits in the number of the station called. -Each cam is separated from the next one by an insert member 29, Fig. `12. The cams and their insert pieces are centered on the dialling device n and are clamped by a screw 30.

When, after dialling, the dialling device is/arrested in the position of Fig. 10, the circuit k b d r mi] g k is established. 'Ihe microphone of the phonograph pick-up m is of standard construction. It is mounted in a casing 3| by means of a screw 32 at the end of an arm 33, mountedto swivel in all directions on a pivotal support 34 carried by the plate I2 as shown in section in Fig. 5.

A phonograph diaphragm stylus support is mounted on the casing 3|. The sound vibrations transmitted by the emergency signal call recorded on the record 36 are transmitted to the carbon membrane 3,1 of the microphone by the screw 38 of the support 35 which bears on the carbon membrane through the medium of a leaf 39 with a pressure thatcan be adjusted. The screw 38 passes through a resilient membrane 40 aixed to the bottom of the casing 3|, which membrane attenuates stray vibrations in the telephonic transmission of the call recordedi The call is recorded on the surface of the record 36 for a width corresponding to a revolution of the drum I, that is to say, approximately 40 turns for the apparatus illustrated herein. When the needle has traversed these forty turns, a nger 4| xed on a cursor 42 of the arm 33 encounters a cam 43 rotating with the drum I. Said cam 43 is provided on one side with an inclined surface so that as the cam passes under the nger 4I the latter is engaged by the cam surface and raised an amount suicient to lift the needle clear of the record. Thereupon, the tapered edge of the finger 4I is engaged by a vertical portion of the cam, and as the latter continues its movement the nger and the arm 33 are moved laterally by the cam action between the tapered edge of the linger and the vertical 42 angularly or axially with respect to the arm 33, the lift and angular displacement of the needle 44 of the microphone are adjusted. The knob 45 enables the cursor 42 to be clamped on its spindle.

To restrict the telephone signal to a predetermined time duration or number of signals, the drum I carries laterally one or more projecting fingers 46 which drive a ratchet wheel 41 (Figs. 8 and 8a) mounted on a spindle 48 provided with a tapped head 50 which screws into a support 49 fixed under the upper plate II.

When the screw head 50 abuts the plate I I, the ratchet 41 arrests the driving nger 46, and hence interval determined by the position of the drivoscillations of the slide block h of the centrifugal governor when the motor runs down to the extent that the spring no longer'supplles a Sumcienty torque.

The rated speed of the whole apparatus is regulated through the medium of the lever iii (Fig. 4) which limits the up stroke of the slide block h of the governor 2i through a stop t2 at the end of the lever 5i.

When the apparatus is arranged to warn the same energency station or several dierent stations, several times in succession, the telephonic wiring diagram, Fig. 13, is the same as tor a single call, but with the addition of a switch o-p included in the circuit of the microphone pick-up m, and controlled at predetermined intervals by one or more cams 5t! (Fig. la).

The mechanism allowing successive calls to be made` is illustrated by way of example, in Fig. la, for three successive calls to emergency stations. whose .telephone numbers each comprise two digits. The automatic dialling device n, Fig. le, shown in sectional elevation, includes three sets each of two dialling cams 2li, separated by the insert members 29. Each set of cams is separated by inverted frusto-conical insert members 55. y

The pinion Q driving the shaft 25 of the dialling device i's mounted on a sleeve 5t freely rotatable in 'cylindrical bearings of the support 2t of the dialling device. lIhe pinion yil carries on its lower face one or more driving ngers 5i, while the spindle 25 of the dialling device has mounted on an appropriate collar 5t, splined to the shaft 25, another driving nger till in alignment with ngers 5l?.

The shaft i8 of the stopping mechanism is eirtended below the ratchet wheel -tll to receive the` collar 6() whose angular position on the spindle is controlled by a needle screw. On the collar til are assembled cams Elftcontrolling the switch o-p (Fig. 13), and cams iii controlling the movement of the dialling device n through the medium of a clutch lever 62 pivoted on the spindle titi.

The repeat call signaling apparatus operates as follows: When the fall of the shutter il (Fig. 7) has set the apparatus in motion through the means previously described, the adjustable screw 6d of the lever t2 encounters the first cam til controlling the dialling device n after a time ing ngers d6 of the ratchet lll on the drum l. t this moment, the end 65 of they lever t2 will raise the spindle 25 of the dialling device n against the depressing action of spring tt, one of the driving ngers 5l of the pinion li will meet, as it rota-tes, the corresponding finger 59 ,of the clutch disc 58 of the spindle 25. The spindle 25 will then start rotating, driving, through the means previously described, the dialling device n, for a length of time determined by the length of the cam tl andV suiicient to assure dialling of the digits, two in the example illustrated, of the first station called.

As the teeth of dialling cams 2li pass successively under the push button 23 of switch e g (Fig. 13), the switch is actuated in the same manner as previously described for the case of aA single call. Whenthe first telephone numberhas been called, the cam ti releases the screw till, while the spring et xed on the upper plate l l of the apparatus thrusts the spindlel 28 downwardly into its position ot rest. The diallingl deaoeaeis l l `vice will then be loclred, the push button it on the switch e i c" dropping into the groove provided by the nrst truste-conical insert t5. This causes the switch contacts g ,f to remain closed and the contacts f'e to be opened, thereby connecting the microphone piola-up m to line .lc for transmitting the alarm message to the rst station called.

The ratchet wheel dill, continuing its intermittent helicoidal motion, will elevate with it the Collard@ until thepush button 53 of switch o-p encounters the `nrst cam When this occurs, the telephone circuit is breiten at 'c-p and the vfirst call will terminate to release line lc at the central omce.- This nrst break of the circuit will last for a time corresponding to the length ci the cam dfi, then vthe telephone circuit will be reestablished at o--p. Mterfa time interval determined by the thickness of the first insert piece lill and the angular' position oi the collar tt, the second cam tl will encounter the screw lili causing the dialling device to be moved a second time in the manner described, to malte the second call. rlihe second conical insert member 55 will, in the` manner described, thereafter then open contacts e f to connect the pick-up rn to line lc for transmission of the alarm message to the second station termination of which is edected by the elevation of push button 53 by the second cam all. This sequence of operations will be repeated in the same manner for the third or any greater number of calls.

The duration of the last call is regulated by the screw (it, the end tti of which will act as a stop for the advancing head t@ of the spindle lit,

to prevent further rotation of the drum i.,

vsubsequent to dialling. Thus, during transmission of the dialling impulses effected through a1- ternate break andmake of contacts f-g, contacts e-f remain closed to short circuit the microphone pick-up m. Upon completion of the dialling, however, contacts f-g must be maintained closed, and contacts e-f open to conneet the microphone pick-up m to line 1c for transmission of the alarm message.

This selective actuation of contacts ;fg on the one hand and contacts e-f on the other necessitates rather careful and precise adjustments of the resilient blades supporting the respective contacts e, ,f and g. v To avoid the necessity for this careful regulation, the circuits and mechanical embodiments of Figs. 6, 9, 13, and 14 may be modified as shown in Figs 2O and 23 inc., respectively, wherein there is employed a two contact switch f-g for dialling only, and a separate three contact switchs-c-t for connect-.

ing the microphone m toline k and opening the dissipative path w, r. l

Operation of -the dialling switch f-gin Figs. 20-23 inclusive-is the same as that described -for the dialling contacts f--g in connection with Figs. 6, 9, 13, and 14. In Figs. 20 and 21, adapted to the dialling of vbut a single station, the switch s--e-t is mounted on the base plate I2 with the resilient contact blade s extending beneath drum n. At the conclusion of the dialling operation when the drum in its translational movement has reached a position corresponding to that. of F18. l0, the lower portion of the drum will upon abutting the extension of switch blade s, open the switch thereby to connect microphone m to line k and at the same time openthe dlssipative path In the construction of Figs. 22 and 23, adapted to multiple station selection, the actuation oi switch s-e-t is controlled by the axially`dis..

placeable spindle 25 which operates the dialling drum n intermittently in the manner heretofore described in connection with Fig. 14. In Fig. 23 the resilient extension of switch blade s, corresponding to spring 66 of Fig 14, maintains the spindle 25 normally depressed and the switch s-e-t normally open, thereby connecting the microphone m to line k, and opening the dissipative pathw, r. It will be observed, however, that during each dialling operation when spindle 25 is elevated by the cam actuation described of lever 65, the contacts s-e-t are closed to short circuit the microphone m, and to connect the dissipative path w, r across the dialling contacts fg.

In the construction of Fig. 23 the annular blanks 55 replace theconical inserts 55 o1' the Fig. 14 arrangement, required in the latter instance to open the microphone short circuiting path between dialling operations at contacts e-f. The conical inserts are not required in the Fig. 23 modification due to the fact that the microphone 'path is under exclusive control of spindle 25.

In order to clear the telephone line k-l if it should be busy, i. e., connected at the central oillce to a distant station, at the time the alarm mechanism is actuated, the drum n may, as shown by way of example in Fig. 21, be provided below the dialling cams 24, with a. collar 10. As the drum, upon actuation, travels downwardly the switch 23, upon encountering collar 10, opens, thereby opening the line k to disconnect at the central oilice any line connected thereto. In this way it is assured that line k will be free i'or connection to the station selected immediately thereafter by the dialling cams 24. It will'be understood that this initial line clearing arrangement of Fig. 21 may be applied to any of the remaining modiilcations described herein.

The multiple station dialling systems of Figs. 14 and 23 may, if desired, be arrangedto dial the central oflice operator for a final selection. 'I'his will assure relaying of the alarm message to proper authorities in the event of failure of the apparatus due to possible busy lines, etc., to establish connection with the selected stations.

We claim:

l.v In an alarm system, an automatic exchange telephone line, a protective circuit, a motor, means responsive to electrical disturbance of said circuit for starting said motor, a dialling switch, a helicoidally advancing drum operated by said motor, spaced cam disks on said drum for successively 'actuating said switch to automatically connect said line to a particular station, a phonographic device for sending an alarm message, and a second switch spaced from said ilrst switch including a movable element normally in position to disconnect said phonographic device from the line, said elem-ent being disposed in the path of said drum in position to be positively engaged and displaced thereby subsequent to dialling to connect the phonographic device to the line.

2. In an alarm system, an automatic exchange telephone line, a protective circuit, a motor, means responsive to disturbance in said circuit for starting the motor, a dialling switch, a helicoidally advancing drum operated by said motor, spaced cam discs on said drum for successively actuating said dialling switch to automatically connect said line in sequence to a plurality of stations, cam actuating clutch means including a shaft axially displaceable within and intermittently driving said drum for eiecting successive station selection, a phonographic device for sending an alarm message over said line, and a second switch for connecting and disconnecting said phonographic device to the line including an element disposed in position to be engaged and displaced by said shaft upon axial movement thereof in one direction, said second switch operating upon displacement oi' said element to control the connection of said device to said line.

3. In an alarm system in combination, a subscribers telephone line, a protective circuit, a motor under control of said protective circuit, means actuated by said motor including a. phonographic device for sending an alarm message over said telephone line, said device including a pivotally supported pick-up element traversing a record to transmit said message, and means causing repetition of said message comprising, a member rotated continuously by said motor at the rate of one revolution for each playing of the record, a lug aillxed to said pick-up support, and a cam driven by said rotatable member having an inclined surface adapted to engage said lug to elevate the support and means on said inclined surface adapted to engage a portion of said lug to angularly displace the support.

4. In combination with a telephone line extending to a central omce, an alarm system comprising, a protective circuit, a motor, means responsive to disturbance of said circuit for starting the motor, means actuated thereby for signaling the central oillce, a phonographic device including a pivotally supported pick-up traversing a record for sending an alarm message over said line, means automatically producing repetition oi' said message comprising, a member rotated continuously by said motor at the rate of one revolution for each playing of the record, a lug afllxed to said pick-up support, Aand a cam amxed to said rotatable member having a leading upwardly-inclined surface adapted to engage the bottom of said lug to elevate the support and a substantially vertical abutment at the top of said inclined surface adapted to engage -a cooperating cam surface on the edge of said lug to angularly displace the support.

5. In combination with a line connecting a telephone set with a central office, an alarm system distinct from said set and comprising a protective circuit, a motor, means responsive to disturbanceof said circuit for starting the motor, means responsive to disturbance of said circuit for disconnecting said set and connecting the alarm system to said line, a mechanism actuated by said motor for opening the line for a predetermined time interval to permit clearing of the line to the central oiice, and means for thereafter signaling the central omce and sending an alarm message over said line.

6. In combination with a line connecting a telephone set with an automatic exchange station, an alarm system distinct from said set and comprising a protective circuit, a motor, means responsive to disturbance of said circuit for starting the motor, a centrifugally actuated switch operated by said motor for disconnecting said set and connecting the alarm system to said line, means actuated by said motor for opening the line for amredetermined time interval to permit clearing of theline to the automatic exchange station, impulsing means for automati upon disturbance of said circuit, 'dialling means actuated l by said motor and including a heli; coidally advancing cam drum,l a switchforopening andy closing the line, a substantially continuous cam on said drum for actuating said switch to open the line for a predetermined time interval, thereby permitting clearance of the line to the exchange station, a plurality of spaced cam discs on said drum adapted to successively oper-v ate said switch to connect said line to a particular station, and a phonographic device forsthereafter sending an alarm message over said line'.

8. In an alarm system, a telephone line extending to a central ofiice, a protective circuit, a motor, means responsive to electrical disturbance of said circuit for starting the motor, a dialling switch, means movable in response to the starting of said motor for successively actuating said switch to automatically signal the central office, a phonographic device for sending an alarm,message, and a second switch spaced from the iirst switch for connecting and disconnecting said phonographic device to theline including movable element disposed in the path, of said means in position to be positively engaged thereby upon movement of said means inone direction after dialling, said switch operating upon engagement of said means with the element to control the connection of said phonographic device to the line.

9. In an alarm system, a telephone linevex tending to a central oiiice, a protective circuit, a motor, means responsive to electrical disturbance ,of said circuiti for starting the motor, a dialling switch including a movable contact eiement, means,y movablejin response to the starting of said motor for successively actuating said movable element to automatically signal the central ofiice, a phonographic device for sending an alarm message, and a second switch for connecting and disconnecting said device to the line including a movable contact element spaced from 'said rst element in position to be positively engaged by said means during the operating thereof to control the connection of Said device to the line.l

10'. An alarm system comprising an automatic exchange telephone line, a protective circuit,

means responsive to disturbance of said circuit for connecting the alarm system to the line,

means for connecting said line to a particular station and thereafter sending an alarm message over the line, and means for opening thelne for a predetermined time interval to permit clearing of the line to the central oice upon connection of the system to the line and before the sending of an initial alarm message over the line.

MARCEL sPIao. JEAN EDoU 'rUscHEa 

